If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Pembroke Coast Express - 29/7/20

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Will RL, 22. Srpanj 2020..

Stranica 2 od 2
  1. Barrie the Beer

    Barrie the Beer Guest

    The very worst section is immediately west of Briton Ferry, on the south side. Having turned the stock both sides have been subjected to the worst damage. Heartbreaking.
     
    Barrie the Beer, 29. Srpanj 2020.
    #21
  2. AlexGWR1994

    AlexGWR1994 Member

    Pridružen(a):
    2. Ožujak 2015.
    Poruka:
    458
    Lajkova:
    1,550
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Bristol
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer


    My footage of 70000 Britannia or should I say 70022 Tornado recreating the famous 1950's Red Dragon with the Pembroke Coast Express. I filmed her at Filton Bank, Llangewydd and Pwll near Llanelli. Enjoy the video.
     
    AlexGWR1994, 29. Srpanj 2020.
    #22
    60525, banana patch, PaulT i 6 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  3. Jeremy English

    Jeremy English Member

    Pridružen(a):
    21. Travanj 2019.
    Poruka:
    221
    Lajkova:
    171
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Perhaps, in view of Mr Hoskin's having thrown down the gauntlet, it should be 60137 but my favourite would be 60116.
     
    Jeremy English, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #23
    lappinp se sviđa ovo.
  4. AMP

    AMP Member

    Pridružen(a):
    29. Srpanj 2007.
    Poruka:
    465
    Lajkova:
    340
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Or 60165 "Rejoin the EU"...........

    Back to yesterday the Brit maybe enjoying its new identity certainly seemed on form. From what what I could tell on the train there wasn't a huge amount of assistance from the rear.

    Andrew
     
    AMP, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #24
    SpudUk, steamvideosnet i Barrie the Beer se sviđa ovo.
  5. Bifur01

    Bifur01 Member

    Pridružen(a):
    20. Lipanj 2012.
    Poruka:
    641
    Lajkova:
    117


    My footage of 70022 Tornado/70000 Britannia hauling the Pembroke Coast Express, seen at Bishton and Severn Tunnel Junction.
     
    Bifur01, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #25
    60525 se sviđa ovo.
  6. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    19. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    5,714
    Lajkova:
    3,775
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Grad:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I spoke to a passenger at Bristol Temple Meads last night and he said that bookings on the train had been very good and that virtually all available seating options had been taken up.

    I noticed that the inside of the train has been restored to a very high quality. Saphos have certainly upped the game for the travelling public. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #26
    Barrie the Beer se sviđa ovo.
  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Pridružen(a):
    30. Svibanj 2009.
    Poruka:
    22,885
    Lajkova:
    23,020
    Grad:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Good to hear but I'm prepared to bet that the trip was subsidised as we all know about the fine margins on charters and the need for loadings to be far closer to 100% than even the best that can be achieved with social distancing.

    Something will have to give in the wider market where there isn't someone with very deep pockets in the background. And logic tells us that a substantial price hike will have to be part of the mix.
     
    Big Al, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #27
    banana patch se sviđa ovo.
  8. Bifur01

    Bifur01 Member

    Pridružen(a):
    20. Lipanj 2012.
    Poruka:
    641
    Lajkova:
    117
    Do Saphos own all their own stock? I would imagine that would help them run trips with slightly less expenditure
     
    Bifur01, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #28
  9. Groks212

    Groks212 Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    5. Travanj 2009.
    Poruka:
    1,163
    Lajkova:
    1,033
    Grad:
    Nottingham
    Yes, stock and locomotives are all in house.

    Dave B
     
    Groks212, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #29
    Bifur01 se sviđa ovo.
  10. SpudUk

    SpudUk Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    5. Veljača 2009.
    Poruka:
    1,737
    Lajkova:
    598
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Project Manager
    Grad:
    Wales
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Looked and sounded phenomenal through Bridgend in both directions
     
    SpudUk, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #30
  11. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    19. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    5,714
    Lajkova:
    3,775
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Grad:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Definitely Al, but no different to 'loss leader' products in supermarkets simply to get customers through the door.

    I'm very pleased to see the railtour market up and running again. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #31
  12. JDTTRAINS

    JDTTRAINS Member

    Pridružen(a):
    27. Listopad 2013.
    Poruka:
    582
    Lajkova:
    545
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Trainee Driver
    Grad:
    Bedfordshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Filton Abbey Wood, Llanharan, Pwll, St Ishmael and Stormy Bank from yesterday's tour.
     
    JDTTRAINS, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #32
    60525, cg, jackshepherd i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  13. Shep Woolley

    Shep Woolley Well-Known Member Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    21. Veljača 2007.
    Poruka:
    2,338
    Lajkova:
    10,679
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired
    Whoever designed those cantilevers wants shooting
     
    Shep Woolley, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #33
  14. Shep Woolley

    Shep Woolley Well-Known Member Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    21. Veljača 2007.
    Poruka:
    2,338
    Lajkova:
    10,679
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired
    Enjoyable watch, thanks for posting
     
    Shep Woolley, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #34
  15. Will RL

    Will RL Member

    Pridružen(a):
    12. Lipanj 2017.
    Poruka:
    793
    Lajkova:
    1,237
    Grad:
    Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    460 miles behind the wheel for this, was a great chase!

     
    Will RL, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #35
    3ABescot, Barrie the Beer, JDTTRAINS i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  16. pjhliners

    pjhliners Member Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    30. Ožujak 2009.
    Poruka:
    568
    Lajkova:
    448
    Or No 60166 IMITATIONISTHESINCERESTFORMOFFLATTERY

    Peter on a bright July evening in Manchester
    https://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com
     
    pjhliners, 30. Srpanj 2020.
    #36
  17. Fred Kerr

    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    24. Ožujak 2006.
    Poruka:
    8,427
    Lajkova:
    5,402
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Freelance photo - journalist
    Grad:
    Southport
    Perhaps take a leaf out of the DTG book; have your own nameplate applied to the loco then receive the cast plate at the end of the run ! I recall that the Bluebell Railway cast 8 headboards in 2019 for the visit of 60009 and buyers paid £750:00 per headboard for privileges on board the train that carried your chosen headboard. Anyone fancy their name on 60163 ? Personally would like to see 60097 Humorist on Flying Scotsman but I can't see them fitting straight smoke deflectors. One can only dream !!.
     
    Fred Kerr, 2. Kolovoz 2020.
    #37
    Dan Hamblin se sviđa ovo.
  18. Barrie the Beer

    Barrie the Beer Guest

    On Wednesday the Brit still had it's smoke deflector handrails fitted and they hadn't cut hand-hold holes in the deflectors either!
     
    Barrie the Beer, 2. Kolovoz 2020.
    #38
    banana patch se sviđa ovo.
  19. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    27. Ožujak 2006.
    Poruka:
    2,557
    Lajkova:
    201
    Interesi:
    Rolling Stock Engineer
    Grad:
    Kent
    If it helps make a tour pay its way in these difficult times then offering the chance to pay for and own a classic headboard used on the loco must surely be a good thing.

    Fred - I had hoped to do the same with 70000 when it visited for Giants of Steam last year, quite fancied The Hook Continental myself. Still, got to drive the engine on the Monday after the gala :D

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 2. Kolovoz 2020.
    #39
  20. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    12. Travanj 2011.
    Poruka:
    1,968
    Lajkova:
    2,476
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Southampton, UK
    Three shots from Wednesday at Miskin, Burry Port and Ferryside.

    70000 red dragon.001.jpeg 70000 red dragon.002.jpeg 70000 red dragon.003.jpeg

    James
     
    steamvideosnet, 3. Kolovoz 2020.
    #40
    60525, 3ABescot, jackshepherd i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
Stranica 2 od 2

Podijelite ovu stranicu